Making a shaker card is a lot of fun and the recipient enjoys it too. You can put sequins in them, confetti you make yourself or other small shaped things. The Foam Adhesive Strips make sealing it all in so easy. You can add one continuous strip on back of your window sheet, preventing anything… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Making A Shaker Card »
This week I have two classes. One is during the day on Thursday and the other on Sunday afternoon. Coffee Group Class: This class is twice a month,usually on the first Friday and the third Thursday of the month (during school term time). (Please note September dates are different) It is from 10am till about… Read More: Upcoming Classes – This week! »
Do you sometimes struggle to know what colour combination to use when you are about to make a card or project? I hope today’s tip will help you. My suggestion helps you to use the resources that are already there and benefit from the work and research that Stampin’ Up has already done. How… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Choosing A Colour Combination »
A little while ago I made this 60th Pop Out Swing Card for a friend. I used two of the new In Colours, Sweet Sugarplum and Dapper Denim. I think Sweet Sugarplum is my favourite new In Colour, although Dapper Denim is very close behind. The Number of Years Stamp Set is a great one… Read More: 60th Pop Out Swing Card »
At each Extravaganza my guests each receive a gift bag with their instruction sheets, an order form and any other information they need. They also get a small gift with some lollies or chocolates in them to keep them going through the afternoon. I went with the By The Shore theme and used the By… Read More: Extravaganza Guest Gifts – By the Shore »
Leave your mark and let everyone know that your cards and projects are made by hand, with love. Available in wood-mount or clear-mount, the I Stamped This stamp set includes 16 stamps, giving you a variety of ways to say that your project was created with care using quality Stampin’ Up! products. This set also… Read More: Leave Your Mark – Made By Hand, With Love »
Last week I shared about the Stampin’ Trimmer. Like I said then, I use mine lots. Here are a few more tips that I have thought of since last week. Bonus Tips: When you are cutting with your blade, rather than press it down quite hard as you cut, make sure you hold the ruler… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Bonus Stampin’ Trimmer Tips »
Check out this amazing stamp set with coordinating dies. It is only available until 31st August 2016. And remember with the bundle you save 10%. PLUS: Order any of the Thoughtful Branches products and I will send you FREE instructions to create these three wonderful projects: Order Here If you have a Bonus… Read More: Thoughtful Branches Bundle – An Exclusive Offer For August! »
Yesterday I shared with you two projects from Extravaganza. Here are the final two. The first project is a card featuring the Blooms and Bliss Suite on pages 138 and 139 of the Annual Catalogue. The card features the Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper and it has an Origami folded leaf. The belly band… Read More: Final Extravaganza Projects »
The Extravaganza was a couple of weeks ago and I still haven’t had a chance to share all the projects with you. It was a busy two weeks with the school holidays. I taught two Kids’ classes and then the Extravaganza event was in the middle weekend. I also enjoyed some time with my kids… Read More: More Extravaganza Projects »
Today’s tips are how you can get the best out of your Stampin’ Trimmer. I use mine all the time for cutting cardstock and Designer Series Paper (DSP) for my own creations and for classes. My top two tips for using the Stampin’ Trimmer are: When you are cutting, sometimes cut downwards and other times… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: My Top Two Stampin’ Trimmer Tips »
Here is a wonderful range of colourful Baby Bears. These bears have been stamped with the three-step stamping from the Baby Bear Stamp Set. On Wednesday I shared with you a traditionally coloured bear on a Z Fold Card, but these photos today show you that you that you can create all sorts of wonderful… Read More: Colourful Baby Bears Photo Display »
Are you new to stamping and would like to make cards, but you don’t know where to start? Stampin’ Up!’s Card Kits are a prefect way to get started. These kits are a great way to make some lovely handmade cards with the hard work already done for you. They come with all or most… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: New To Stamping »
This Z Fold Card featuring the Baby Bear Stamp Set was the card my team taught at the Auckland Extravaganza last weekend. As well as the Z Fold Card, the ladies also made a coordinating envelope using the Envelope Punch Board using the subtles papers so it matched their card. They also made a Belly… Read More: Extravaganza Baby Bear Z Fold Card »
The Flourish Thinlits Dies are a wonderful new die set in the Annual Catalogue. Today’s tip shows you how best to cut out these intricate dies with your Big Shot. The Precision Plate and Big Shot Die Brush certainly help, but be aware, there are three dies in this set that shouldn’t be used with… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Flourish Thinlits Dies & How To Use Them »